Verb Phrase
A verb phrase is the
portion of a sentence that contains both the verb and either a direct or
indirect object (the verb’s dependents). We’re going to take a look at what
verb phrases are, and then view some verb phrase examples.
Verbs are words that
demonstrate an action, like sing, dance, smell, talk, and eat. They serve as a
link between the subject of the verb and information about that subject. The
information is usually descriptive. In order to show activities that can be
done, active verbs are used, while linking verbs describe conditions.
·
She smells the pizza. (active) The wet dog smells awful. (linking)
·
He appears on screen as an actor.
(active) Tony appears angry. (linking)
Verb phrases take the
verb one step further by comprising the verb, plus the complement, object, or
adverb. Verb phrases, such as "She was walking quickly to the mall"
comprise the verb (walking) and the complement (to the mall).
To learn more about
verb phrases see Verb Phrase.
Verb Phrase Examples
A verb phrase can be
the predicate of the clause or sentence. A verb phrase can also be a phrase
that functions as an adverb or adjective and contains a verb and its
complements, objects, or modifiers.
Phrase Is the Predicate
of the Sentence
Following are some verb
phrase examples where the verb phrase is the predicate of a sentence. In this
case, the verb phrase consists of the main verb plus any auxiliary, or helping,
verbs.
1.
She was walking quickly to the mall.
2.
He should wait before going swimming.
3.
Those girls are not trying very hard.
4.
Ted might eat the cake.
5.
You must go right now.
6.
You can’t eat that!
7.
My mother is fixing us some dinner.
8.
Words were spoken.
9.
These cards may be worth hundreds of
dollars!
1. The teacher is writing a report.
1. You have woken up everyone in the
neighborhood.
Phrase Functions as an
Adverb or Adjective
Some verb phrases have
a single function which means it can act like an adverb or an adjective. The
phrase would include the verb and any modifiers, complements, or objects.
1.
Texting on his phone, the man swerved
into a ditch.
2.
As the cat watched, the two puppies
fought over a bone.
3.
The small dog was reluctant to learn new
things.
4.
When he arrives, we can try to build a
fort.
5.
Finally, we can afford to buy a new
house.
6.
Walking on the ice, she slipped and
fell.
7.
Open the door to let the fresh air in.
8.
To make lemonade, you first need some
lemons.
9.
It takes two people to tango.
All of these different
verb phrases demonstrate how the dependents of the verb provide important useful
information for the reader about the action in the sentence. Verb phrases help
to make your text more informative and meaningful and they are essential to
clear writing.
Tenses
Tense is mainly used to say when the
verb happens: in the past, present, or future. In order to explain and
understand tense, it is useful to imagine time as a line on which past tense,
present tense and future tense are positioned. Some languages have all three
tenses, some have only two, and some have no tenses at all. English and
Japanese for example have only two tenses: past and present. Chinese and Indonesian verbs do not show
tense. Instead they use other words in the sentence to show when the verb
happens.
This is sentence about tenses:
1.
Agnes always teaches English at SMA
8 everday (simple present tense)
2.
The children are playing now
(present continuous tense)
3.
I have done my homework already
(present perfect tense)
4.
Mrs Sofrida went to Depok yesterday
(simple past tense)
5.
I had watched TV before I slept
(past perfect tense)
Subject Verb Agreement
Subject-verb agreement is a
correspondence between the verb (verb) with the subject line in terms of
number, namely: singular (singular) or plural (plural). Subjects can be either
a noun (noun), a pronoun (pronoun), or other constructions acting as a noun,
such as the gerund and infinitive. Basically, singular subject (single subject)
using a singular verb (singular verb), whereas the plural subject (subject
plural) using a plural verb (verb plural).
In general in the present tense, singular verb form of the base form (basic form) of the verb to be added ending (suffix) -s. As for the plural verb with no added the ending -s (otherwise, subject plural ending -s added). Rules verb applies to the subject in the form of a third person (third person, for example: Ricky, Anna) and all personal pronouns (they, we = plural; he, she, it = single), but I and you. Although the form of a single subject, I and you are paired with a plural verb (not including the verb "be" (was, am) in the "I").
In general in the present tense, singular verb form of the base form (basic form) of the verb to be added ending (suffix) -s. As for the plural verb with no added the ending -s (otherwise, subject plural ending -s added). Rules verb applies to the subject in the form of a third person (third person, for example: Ricky, Anna) and all personal pronouns (they, we = plural; he, she, it = single), but I and you. Although the form of a single subject, I and you are paired with a plural verb (not including the verb "be" (was, am) in the "I").
Example Sentences Subject-Verb
Agreement :
1. The sun rises. (Sunrise.)
2. The stars shine. (Shining star.)
3. Leo rarely eats white bread. (Leo rarely eat white bread.)
4. You go straight ahead then turn left.
2. The stars shine. (Shining star.)
3. Leo rarely eats white bread. (Leo rarely eat white bread.)
4. You go straight ahead then turn left.
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